Gytheum

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Gythēum or Gythī̆um, i, n., = Γύθειον or Γύθιον,

I a seaport in Laconia , on the Eurotas , now Paleopoli , Plin. 6, 34, 39, § 214; Cic. Off. 3, 11, 49; Liv. 34, 38; 25, 27. —

II Deriv.: Gythĕātes , ae, m., adj., = Γυθεάτης, of or belonging to Gythēum , Gytheatic : pontus, Mel. 2, 3, 9: sinus, Plin. 4, 5, 8, § 16.